The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-03-17
STATE HnWs.

many OF them large stores, have been built Ii
ntusvllle during the past six or seven months.
-Daytona Halifax Journal. The recent APP
Pointment OF II. A. Tanner % postmaster ct De-
Land 10 certainly one of the best which has been
made under the new administration. Were
such thorough going competent men put In
throughout the local service 1t would not be Ia
the depiorable condition it now Is.
-kissimmee Leader. g. B. Aultman, Mr..
Wilson and another gentleman, whose name We
did not learn, returned Wednesday evening from
a three weeks trip down the river bringing with
them q large load of hides and skins, and quite
an assortment of Indian curiosities dug from ln-
dian mounds, among which Is the remains of q
hunting knife, beads, etc.
Marianne Enquirer Last Monday was legal
sale day All other sales were subeervient to
The tax sales, in which many thousands of acres
OF land were bought The bidding was spirited,
and in one case, the taxes on forty acres were
paid for one fourth of an inch, and in other Ca
ses, tracts of forty and eighty acres were run
down TO five acres for the amount assessed.
There never was before as few tracts bought by
the State; it is thought that the projected rail-
road through the county caused individual pur-
chasers TO he more numerous.
Bronson Times. The excessive dry weather
Of the past several weeks has materially re-
tarded the growth of vegetables, and our truck
farmers are being thrown later than was ex-
pected in getting their vegetables in the market
Large quantities of home raised corn Is be-
ing brought into town and sold, the farmers re-
alzing seyeny-ive cents per bushel for it
Some of our sister counties, where the land will
not produce the staff OF life, can find surplus OF
several thousand bushels in Levy county that
our farmers would like to dispose Of for the
cash.
Gainesville Record At the Citizens Meet
ing Tuesday night, the Hotel Committee re-
ported, and before leaving we learned that over
40 mn e
Come forward, We business men, and take hold
back up the judgment of your Board OF Trade
IA very rare thing took place at the Baptist
church Sunday evening. Three brothers, all
grey getting grey Joined on profession of faith
and were baptized at the same time. They were
three Bowels. Also two little Sunday school
boys were baptized.
Quincy Herald: The first Mccarthy Gin
for use was made in the "Opera House." re-
Gently burned Mccarthy constructed the model
al COndrys mill, three miles east OF town. -.
This spring is more forward by almost a month
than that OF last year, and the gardens and
crops are looking finely. Should nothing occur
10 give the crops a backset, our farmers will be
in good shape next fall, and the cry of hard
times will be heard no more in the land. Some
of our farmers are making extensive prepara-
tons for planting out grape vines. There is no
better place on earth for producing wine than
Gadsden county, and our people are finding it
out. Ii will not be long before our county will
have boom.
Lake City Banner. Lake City has some
funny people In it, and some of them don't mind
enjoying joke even if it is upon themselves.
We heard OF a man who changed the steps to
his house and was proud OF it, that he showed
his wife his work expecting her approval He
had lowered his steps, and his wife forgetting it
soon got fearful fall A neighbor coming to
see what was the matter went out at the same
door and also stumbled and was hurt. of course
the man felt a contempt for people who could
not see the change, but in a few minutes he
forgetting his labor also went out and enjoyed
fall. Misery loves company, so all enjoyed
hearty laugh at his own expense.
-Ocala Banner. Captain l. F. Smith has dis
posed OF four thousand sour stock Seeding orange
trees TO Mr. Jordan, 10 60 to California, and a
thousand trees 10 Anthony parties. They are
from his celebrated Okahumkee nurseries.
Mr.. Griggs, of Griggs Ferry, on the Withlacoo-
chez, shot a wild turkey last week which tipped
the scale at % pounds. Griggs is crack shot
and wild turkeys grace his table whenever he
bankers after them. Mr. Ed. l.. Wartman, the
popular young merchant of Citra, bought lot
some five years ago in that unpretentous burg
for $25; year after sold it to Mr. Reddck for
$45, thinking it handsome profit. Times have
changed since then and values too, as evidenced
by the fact that he has just bought the said lot
back for 81 600 cash.
Tampa Tribune: The mail boxes for Tampa
have arrived and one of them placed on the lamp
post at Macfarlane's corner and the other will
be put up at the street car station near Krause's
store. They are the regulation department
boxes. Mr. John Millmore, who has filled the
position of steward on the steamship Hutchin-
son for the past three years, was drowned off
fifteen mile point near Algiers, close to the mouth
of the Mississippi river, on the last trip OF that
boat TO this port. He either fell overheard and
was accidentally drowned or committed suicide
in the above deacrlhp0 His friondo
and particularly those in service with him. deeply
regret his untimely death.
Jasper Courier: "Old Lee" the war horse
of the late Col. ]. G. Hateley, breathed his last
near Jasper few days ago, aged 81 years. On
account of his long and faithful services, and
especially on account of the fact that he had
carried his master through battle, Old Lee had
long been released from work by his owner
Mrs. Zenobia Hateley. For years this much
loved animal has been fed bountifully with corn
and fodder, and allowed to range in the pastures
and woods, going and coming as he pleased
Perhaps the old fellow felt death approaching
and strolled off TO die; at any rate he wandered
about two miles from home, and either fell into
ditch, or else chose 1t as the most honorable
resting place for a brave Con federate, for in the
ditch he was found, and in the ditch he had
breathed bis last.
st Andrews Messenger Last Saturday az
ternoon quite pretty yacht was seen approach
ing this wharf from The gulf pass. 1t no sooner
landed than il was plain to the curious locker
on that IL was beauty and a stranger in our bay
Our curiosity was somew hat aroused, and from the
Captain, Mr.. Seth Baldwin. we learned that he
had put in for fresh water, that the crew the con-
sisted of three persons. Captain Baldwin, his
wife and young man. We were informed that he
is under q wager of g 900 to sail from Lake
Minneionka, Mimi. to Tampa, Fla, without the
aid Of pilot or compass, and not to receive aid
from any steam or sailing vessel on the route,
under penalty of forfeiting his wager They
started from Lake Minnetonka September Isl,
making six months on the trip. The yacht Is IS
feet in length and II foot 9 inch beam, about
the most conveniently arranged affair fol long
cruise we ever saw.
-Fernandina Mirror The Fernandina Vol.
unteers have decided to attend the funeral of
General Loring, on the 18th inst, at ST. Angus
line. They expect 10 carry their full force, and
intend having full dress drill on Monday night
Al their armory preparatory to their departure
IAN important business transaction was con-
sumated between the Town improvement CON-
pany, of this city, and Ex-Governor George F.
Drew. Governor Drew is largely interested in
the lumber business, and found Ii necessary for
the successful prosecution ofhs business to have
terminal facilities here for receiving and ship
ping his lumber. He made an arrangement with
the Town Improvement Company to build for
him, north OF BroOme street. q large dock
which would enable him to receive lumber by
the railway track alongside of it and transfer
across the dock to his vessels The dock has
been completed, and the Governor Is so well
satisfied with il that he has now made a mr..
chase Of the property.
Cedar Key GuJ Vieso: The Methodist
quarterly meeting services came to an end last